RCA RCU450, User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Problem: The remote can’t be programmed to operate

your component.

• You may be too far away from the component or at a

wrong angle. This remote uses IR (infrared) technology 
to communicate with components. The remote sends the
code and the component’s IR sensor reads the code. 
Therefore, there must be an unobstructed path between 
the remote and the IR sensor on the component. Move
closer and make sure you point the remote at the
component (VCR when programming the 

VCR 

key; 

TV when programming the 

TV

key; cable box or satellite

receiver when you’re programming the 

DBS•CABLE

key;

DVD Player when programming the 

DVD•AUX 

key).

• If you’ve entered all of the codes for your brand that 

are in the accompanying Code List and followed the
instructions, try one of the Code Search methods
(See Code Search on page 9).

• You must put the remote in the correct mode by pressing

the corresponding component key (

TV

, 

VCR

, 

DVD•AUX

,

or 

DBS•CABLE

) so the remote knows which component

you want to operate.

• To program the 4 component universal remote to operate

a combination unit (TV/VCR or TV/DVD), first try the
VCR or DVD codes for your brand. Some units, however,
require that you program both the 

TV

key (using the TV

codes) and the 

VCR

or 

DVD•AUX

key (using the VCR or

DVD codes) for full operation.

• To program the 4 component universal remote to operate

a combination unit (VCR/DVD), program the 

VCR

key

using the VCR codes and then program the 

DVD•AUX

key using the DVD codes.

Notes:

All functions in competitive models and 
brands of products may not be fully supported. 

The remote will automatically time out in Menu 
Mode and the lighted component key will stop blinking
after approximately 10 seconds of inactivity (no keys being
pressed). For DVD menus, the Menu Mode will time 
out after approximately 15 seconds.

Because of the wide variety of menu formats, 
some experimenting may be required.

Exiting a Menu System

To exit Menu Mode, press the corresponding component
key on the remote (

TV

, 

VCR

, 

DVD•AUX

, or 

DBS•CABLE

).

The lighted component key turns off and the remote 
reverts to its normal mode of operation.

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